CIN questions and concerns.

[HoarseStallion]

Hello, everyone.

My wife just got a call saying that she has to come in to discuss treatment. The lady said it was either CIN 1 or 2 and that she doubts she’ll need LEEP.  When she checks her records online it says, “CIN 1.”

A quick google search showed me that this means she has HPV. If contracted 4 years ago, does this mean her body did NOT clear the HPV?

She’s 36, what’s the chances that this is precancerous?

I also read online that this might affect future pregnancies... we want a child together.  

I just learned this and her appointment is 2 weeks away. I can’t even eat since learning it.

Can someone answer my questions and give some insight?

Thank you!

[specialmom]

I know that is always scary to get the call back.   Your wife had a cervical biopsy?  Lots and lots of women have precancerous cells on their cervix and they burn them off without issue or complication.  So, keep that in mind. We'll hope it is CIN 1 as that is just involving 1/3 rather than 1/3 to 2/3.  Low-grade neoplasia (CIN 1) refers to dysplasia that involves about one-third of the thickness of the epithelium. The statistic is up to 75% of women are exposed to HPV at some point in their life.  Very common.  For low grade CIN 1, they often do no treatment at all!  If it is more severe, LEEP is used, yes.  Complications from LEEP are very rare happening only 1 to 2 % of the time, so try not to worry about that.  In fact, try not to worry.  I would go to her appointment and know that this is likely to turn out just fine!  Truly, this is not uncommon for women.  Here's an article https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15678-cervical-intraepithelial-neoplasia-cin